Illinois · Private State Grant

ComEd/Exelon: STEM Education Grants

Funding

Typically $5K–$50K

Grade Focus

K–12

Application Due

Annual; check comed.com/community

Level of Gov't

Private – Utility

Eligibility

Schools and nonprofits in the Chicago metro area and Northern Illinois. ComEd (Chicago/Northern IL utility) funds STEM, energy, and environmental education in its service territory. Major STEM funder in Chicago metro.

Program Goals

ComEd (Chicago/Northern IL utility) funds STEM, energy, and environmental education in its service territory. Major STEM funder in Chicago metro.

Read the Grant

Application and Distribution

Visit the program website for current application guidelines and deadlines. Annual; check comed.com/community.

Cycle Notes

Recurring. Check the program website for current cycle information.

Grant Award Amount

Typically $5K–$50K. Check the program website for current award amounts and eligibility details.

Allowable Purchases

Forward Education Products for This Grant

These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.

Climate Action Kit — a beginner-friendly STEM kit combining micro:bit sensors to code solutions for climate change and sustainability
Smart Solar Energy Kit — build and program a working solar panel to measure real-time power generation and explore renewable energy
Coding for Good Kit — an all-in-one coding, robotics, and AI literacy toolkit using micro:bit for real-world challenges
Forward Education Learning Platform — curriculum-aligned STEM lessons, coding tutorials, career profiles, and PD courses

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Illinois schools apply for ComEd/Exelon: STEM Education Grants?

Yes. Illinois schools are eligible. ComEd (Chicago/Northern IL utility) funds STEM, energy, and environmental education in its service territory. Major STEM funder in Chicago metro.

How much does ComEd/Exelon: STEM Education Grants provide?

Typically $5K–$50K. Check the program website for current amounts.

How do Illinois schools apply?

Visit the program website for current application guidelines. Deadline: Annual; check comed.com/community.

What can the funds purchase?

Programs aligned to STEM, Climate Education, Coding, Physical Computing. STEM kits, coding tools, and curriculum are typically eligible.

How can Forward Education help?

We provide curriculum alignment to Illinois CS and STEM standards, pricing letters, and letters of support for grant applications.

Grant Support

Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?

Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.

Curriculum alignment documents — Illinois standards mapped to our kits
Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines

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